1331.17 APPEALS .

   (a)   Any determination made or violation notice issued by the Commissioner of Building or the Floodplain Administrator pursuant to this Chapter may be appealed to the Board of Building Code Appeals as provided in Chapter 1311 of this Building Code. The Board shall hear and decide appeals from the revocation of a permit, or where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Floodplain Administrator in the administration or enforcement of this Chapter.

   (b)   Any person to whom a determination or notice is issued, or who is directly affected by such determination, may file an appeal with the Flood Plain Administrator within 30 days of the date of such determination or notice, by providing the fee required in Chapter 1311 and a brief written statement of the grounds for such hearing or for the mitigation of any item appearing on any determination. Upon receipt of the appeal, the Floodplain Administrator shall transmit to the Board the appeal, the notice appealed from, and all pertinent information on which the Floodplain Administrator's decision was made.

   (c)   Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the Board shall fix a reasonable time for a hearing of the appeal and give notice in writing to the appellant.

   (d) The hearing of any such appeal by the Board shall be recorded and shall provide the appellant the right to present witnesses and evidence under oath.

   (e)   The Board shall decide the appeal within a reasonable time after the conclusion of the hearing, and may make its decision in executive session. The decision shall be in writing and shall include findings of fact any relevant conclusions of law.

(Ord. 10-125. Enacted 11-22-10; Ord. 13-114. Enacted 12-16-13.)